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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely sliced shallots (about 3)
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped fine
  • 1 pound shelled fresh sweet peas
  • 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • Pinch pepper
  • 1/4 cup half and half or light cream

Method

  • 1. Heat olive oil in soup pot. Add shallots and garlic and cook over med. Heat until shallots are just wilted. Add 3 1/2 cups water, bring to boil, turn down heat and simmer for 1/2 hour.
  • 2. Add peas, tarragon, salt and pepper and bring back to boil. Turn down heat and let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temp. Puree in a blender in batches until very smooth. Force through fine sieve into clean pot, discarding small amount of pea skins left in sieve.
  • 3. Stir in half and half and add salt if necessary to taste. Can be reheated and served hot or chilled and served cold.